Most
regions of the world are familiar with the amazing phenomenon of snow.
Snowflakes are beautiful, uniquely crafted ice crystals. Individual snowflakes
are fragile, and they quickly melt if they land on your hand. Yet, en masse
they create a force to be reckoned with. They can shut down major cities while
creating beautiful landscapes of snow-laden trees whose pictures decorate
calendars and become the subject of artwork. They provide pleasure on the ski
slopes and joy for children as they make snowmen and ammunition for snowball
fights. All
because they stick together.
So it is
with those of us who follow Christ. Each of us has been uniquely gifted with
the capacity to make a contribution to the work of Christ. We were never
intended to live in isolation but to work together to become a great force for
God and the advance of His cause. As Paul reminds us, the body of Christ “is
not one member but many” (1 Cor. 12:14). All of us are to use our gifts to
serve one another so that together we can make a significant difference in our
world.
Put your giftedness to work, joyfully cooperate with the giftedness of those around you, and let the wind of the Spirit use you for His glory!
We can accomplish more together than we can alone. (RBC)
